Mass murder in the United States: a history
The patterns and prevalance of mass murder -- The first mass murder wave, 1900-1939 -- The trough between the waves, 1940-1965 -- The second mass murder wave, 1966-1999 -- The news media's presentation of mass murder -- The social construction of mass murder
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, NC [u.a.]
McFarland
2007
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| En: | Año: 2007 |
| Acceso en línea: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 9 E 970 |
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| Sumario: | The patterns and prevalance of mass murder -- The first mass murder wave, 1900-1939 -- The trough between the waves, 1940-1965 -- The second mass murder wave, 1966-1999 -- The news media's presentation of mass murder -- The social construction of mass murder "This book describes the characteristics of mass murderers and the circumstances surrounding their crimes and examines the role of the news media in the social construction of mass murder. It attempts to provide a history of mass murder in the U.S., a history firmly situated within the broader social, political, and economic context of the twentieth century."--Provided by publisher |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descripción Física: | 213 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780786431502 0786431504 |